Raheem Sterling (£9.7m) has been Chelsea’s top-performing player in Fantasy since Frank Lampard returned as head coach.
The winger scored twice against Nottingham Forest last weekend and has also supplied an assist over the last six matches, totalling 25 points.
Sterling's second goal v Forest
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Conor Gallagher (£5.6m) has also found the net on two occasions to collect 21 points.
Although both players have started five of Lampard’s six Premier League fixtures in charge, their pitch time has still been affected by rotation. Sterling averages 65 per match, while Gallagher averages 71 minutes.
Enzo Fernandez (£5.0m) is the only Chelsea player to start all six of those matches.
Points under Lampard
| Player | G | A | Starts | Sub | Mins/app | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 65.3 | 25 |
| Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 71.2 | 21 |
| Kepa | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 16 |
| Madueke | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 59.5 | 13 |
| Felix | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 40.4 | 12 |
The team statistics highlight Chelsea’s struggles and are perhaps a reflection of Lampard’s tinkering.
Attacking stats under Lampard
| Chelsea | Total | PL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 14= |
| Shots | 68 | 14 |
| Shots in box | 41 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 17= |
| Shots on target | 22 | 13 |
They have scored seven goals in their last six matches, a total better only than the six of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
That’s backed up further by the underlying numbers, with Chelsea's 41 shots in the box and seven big chances both placing them among the bottom five clubs.
The defensive numbers are similarly uninspiring, with Chelsea yet to keep a clean sheet under their interim manager.
Defensive stats under Lampard
| Chelsea | Total | PL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals conceded | 11 | 11= |
| Big chances conceded | 14 | 13 |
| Shots faced | 79 | 12 |
| Shots in box faced | 60 | 15 |
| Shots on target faced | 30 | 11= |
When it comes to conceding opportunities, their totals of 14 big chances conceded, 79 shots faced, 60 shots in the box faced and 30 shots on target all sit outside the top 10 of clubs who have the best stats here.
Player stats under Lampard
| Player | Shots | Shots in box | Big chances | Shots on target | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Gallagher | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Sterling | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Aubameyang | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Madueke | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
The player statistics further highlight the issues with the Chelsea attack.
Joao Felix’s (£7.1m) eight shots are a team-leading total, despite starting only two of the previous six matches.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£8.4m) has recorded six shots in the box, more than any team-mate, yet he has started just once for Lampard.
Indeed, not a single player has been supplied with more than one big chance since Lampard returned.
Considering their two Double Gameweek 37 matches are away to both Manchester City and Manchester United, teams with much to play for, investing in Chelsea assets clearly comes with a big risk attached.
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Sterling’s potential for huge hauls, as evidenced by his display last weekend, makes him the one Blues player to buy for those willing to take a chance on Lampard’s side.
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